My Oxford Year
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Julia Whelan
Soon to be a Netflix Film Starring Sofia Carson and Corey Mylchreest!“My Oxford Year is a pure delight . . . Julia Whelan has crafted a story that is as fun and charming as it is powerful and wise.” —TAYLOR JENKINS REID“A read bursting with warmth, mirth, and heart. A powerfully heartbreaking and life-affirming tribute to love and to choice.” — ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLYSet amidst the breathtaking beauty of Oxford, this sparkling debut novel tells the unforgettable story about a determined young woman eager to make her mark in the world and the handsome man who introduces her to an incredible love that will irrevocably alter her future—perfect for fans of JoJo Moyes and Nicholas Sparks.American Ella Durran has had the same plan for her life since she was thirteen: Study at Oxford. At 24, she’s finally made it to England on a Rhodes Scholarship when she’s offered an unbelievable position in a rising political star’s presidential campaign. With the promise that she’ll work remotely and return to DC at the end of her Oxford year, she’s free to enjoy her Once in a Lifetime Experience. That is, until a smart-mouthed local who is too quick with his tongue and his car ruins her shirt and her first day.When Ella discovers that her English literature course will be taught by none other than that same local, Jamie Davenport, she thinks for the first time that Oxford might not be all she’s envisioned. But a late-night drink reveals a connection she wasn’t anticipating finding and what begins as a casual fling soon develops into something much more when Ella learns Jamie has a life-changing secret.Immediately, Ella is faced with a seemingly impossible decision: turn her back on the man she’s falling in love with to follow her political dreams or be there for him during a trial neither are truly prepared for. As the end of her year in Oxford rapidly approaches, Ella must decide if the dreams she’s always wanted are the same ones she’s now yearning for.
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Author
Julia Whelan
Pages
352
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published Date
2018-04-24
ISBN
0062740652 9780062740656
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"This book is stunning. It’s really beautiful with great humour. This story is also heartbreaking and uplifting all at once as it examines life, love, and grief. The audio is extremely well done and a great listening experience. I give this book a 4.75 because there was a couple slow moments so pacing dragged a little. Definitely recommend this book. This thought provoking and so enjoyable. It is not a spicy book but there is mention of sex and one sort of open door ish scene but it all just amplifies the plot and is not there for the the sake of spice. "
"nished listening to this book a few hours ago and I’m still not entirely sure how I feel about this book. I loved listening to it; Julia Whelan has an amazing voice and her skill at all the accents is amazing. I’m still confused at how I can be in love with a female American’s male British accent. The first half reads as romance, a passionate romance, not a ton of depth to characters, but really enjoyable. The second half reads as a work of fiction meant to twist your insides and leave you thinking. It was a rollercoaster of emotions and Ella and Jamie were just so perfect. The emotion and fear and realizations were so well written that I ached for the characters. I’m not spoiling the ending, but as long as you aren’t expecting a lighthearted read, this book is so worth reading. I’m still not sure if I’m happy or disappointed with the ending. I only wish there was a little more depth and backstory of the characters, but overall; a masterful debut novel. 4.5⭐️, 2🌶"
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Lauren
"This book was pretty slow for me in the beginning but I always stick with a book to the end (except for 2 books in the history of my reading experiences). My patience was pleasantly rewarded with a poignant book about obtaining your life goals & making difficult, life changing choices. Sometimes the things you thought you wanted aren't necessarily what you needed for your life to feel successful & complete. I listened to the audiobook version & the author was the narrator. She did a fantastic job with making each character come to life. I ended up enjoying this book very much."
"★☆☆☆☆~ ᴅɪsʟɪᴋᴇᴅ<br/>ᴅᴇsᴘɪᴛᴇ ɪᴛs ʜɪɢʜ ʀᴀᴛɪɴɢs & ɪɴᴛʀɪɢᴜɪɴɢ ᴘʀᴇᴍɪsᴇ, ᴛʜɪs ʙᴏᴏᴋ ᴡᴀs ᴀ ᴅɪsᴀᴘᴘᴏɪɴᴛᴍᴇɴᴛ. ᴛʜᴇ sᴛᴏʀʏ ғᴇʟᴛ ᴄᴏɴᴛʀɪᴠᴇᴅ & ʟᴀᴄᴋᴇᴅ ᴛʜᴇ ᴀᴜᴛʜᴇɴᴛɪᴄɪᴛʏ ɴᴇᴄᴇssᴀʀʏ ᴛᴏ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ɪᴛ ʙᴇʟɪᴇᴠᴀʙʟᴇ. ᴛʜᴇ ᴘʀᴏᴛᴀɢᴏɴɪsᴛ, ᴇʟʟᴀ, ᴄᴀᴍᴇ ᴀᴄʀᴏss ᴀs ғʀᴜsᴛʀᴀᴛɪɴɢʟʏ ᴀɴɴᴏʏɪɴɢ, ᴍᴀᴋɪɴɢ ɪᴛ ᴅɪғғɪᴄᴜʟᴛ ᴛᴏ ᴄᴏɴɴᴇᴄᴛ ᴡɪᴛʜ ʜᴇʀ ᴏʀ ʀᴏᴏᴛ ғᴏʀ ʜᴇʀ ᴊᴏᴜʀɴᴇʏ. ᴡʜɪʟᴇ ɪ ғɪɴɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴛʜᴇ ʙᴏᴏᴋ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ʜᴏᴘᴇs ᴛʜᴀᴛ ɪᴛ ᴡᴏᴜʟᴅ ɪᴍᴘʀᴏᴠᴇ, ɪᴛ ɴᴇᴠᴇʀ ᴅɪᴅ. ᴛʜᴇ ɢʟᴏᴡɪɴɢ ʀᴇᴠɪᴇᴡs ʜᴀᴅ sᴇᴛ ᴍʏ ᴇxᴘᴇᴄᴛᴀᴛɪᴏɴs ʜɪɢʜ, ʙᴜᴛ ᴜɴғᴏʀᴛᴜɴᴀᴛᴇʟʏ, ᴛʜɪs ʙᴏᴏᴋ ғᴇʟʟ ғᴀʀ sʜᴏʀᴛ ᴏғ ᴅᴇʟɪᴠᴇʀɪɴɢ ᴀ ᴄᴏᴍᴘᴇʟʟɪɴɢ ᴏʀ sᴀᴛɪsғʏɪɴɢ ʀᴇᴀᴅɪɴɢ ᴇxᴘᴇʀɪᴇɴᴄᴇ :("
"Not really sure what to say about this one... It's a romance, but not very romantic. It's charming but depressing. Basically a roller coaster of a read!"
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Elizabeth Fordham
"Highly recommend audio version narrated by the author, Julia Whelan."
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Ali
"Could not put this down. Roller coaster of emotions the whole time but loved every minute of it. "
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C Whitney